Background
MURPHY, Robert D. was born on October 28, 1894 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Francis P. and Catherine L. (Schmitz) Murphy.
MURPHY, Robert D. was born on October 28, 1894 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Francis P. and Catherine L. (Schmitz) Murphy.
Student Marquette U. Bachelor of Laws, George Washington University, 1920, Master of Laws, 1928. Doctor of Laws, Marquette U., Notre Dame U., Harvard, Fordham University, New York University, Georgetown University, George Washington University, Boston College, Louisville U., L.I.U.
With Physician organization Department, 1916-1917, American legation, Bern, Switzerland, 1917-1919, Treasury Department, 1919-1920. Vice consul Zurich, 1921, Munich, 1921-1925. Counsel Seville, 1925.
Department State, 1926-1930. Consul Paris, 1930-1936, counselor embassy, 1940. Charge d’affaires, Vichy, 1940.
Detailed November 1940 by President Roosevelt to investigate conditions in French N. Africa. Concluded economics accord with General Maxime Weygand, 1941. Effected preparations for Allied landings in N. Africa, November 1942.
Conducted negotiations for entry of French West Africa into war, December 1942. Appointed President’s personal representative with rank of minister to French N. Africa. Chief civil affairs officer on staff Supreme Commander, AFHQ. Co-chairman N. African Economics Board, December 1942.
Participated in negotiations for Italian armistice, July-August 1943. Member Mediterranean Advisory Commission with rank of ambassador, September 1943. Appointed United States political adviser with rank of ambassador AFHQ, October 1943.
Appointed United States political adviser for Germany, September 1944. Director office German and Austrian affairs Department State, 1949. United States ambassador to Belgium, 1949-1952, Japan, 1952.
Assistant secretary state United Nations Affairs, 1953, deputy under secretary state, 1953, under secretary state for political affairs, 1959. Honorary chairman Corning Glass International. Director Corning Glass Works.
Directors advisory council Morgan Guaranty Trust Company Board of directors Japan Fund.
Clubs: Metropolitan Alibi (Washington).
Married Mildred Claire Taylor, March 3, 1921. Children: Rosemary and Mildred Margaret (Mistress Geoffrey Pond).